Federal Resources

Side Stream Filtration for Cooling Towers (Full Report): Comprehensive document assessing side stream filtration options for cooling towers, with an objective to assess key attributes that optimize energy and water savings along with providing information on specific technology and implementation options.

The Air Force Water Conservation Guidebook: This document will walk you through the processes of developing a water management plan and selecting water efficiency best management practices for implementation as part of E.O. 13123 requirements. The guide is useful for both military and civilian agencies.

Military Handbook 1165: Water Conservation: This Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center guidebook produced in 1997 by the Department of Defense provides an overview of water management for Federal installations. Although this guidebook predates new executive orders and legislation, it has useful information on water management planning.

Training

Managing Water Assessment in Federal Facilities: Focused on managing the Water Assessment process in Federal facilities, this course assists the Federal Energy and Facility Manager to comply with executive orders and legislative mandates and meet the requirements of Section 432 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

Water Management Training: E-learning module covering Federal water efficiency requirements and best practices. Course provides a comprehensive overview of Federal water management planning and implementation.

State and Local Resources

California Urban Water Conservation Council: Supports water conservation and efficiency efforts across the state of California through partnerships with utilities, public interest groups, and private entities. The organization's Web site offers up to date technical resources on many water efficient products and technologies.

New Mexico Water Conservation Program: Provides information on water use and efficiency strategies and program in New Mexico. In addition, the organization has a conservation guide for commercial, industrial, and institutional user that can be used in any region.

Saving Water Partnership: An organization through local utilities in the Seattle and King County area of Washington State that provides water efficiency resources and educational outreach information.

Colorado Water Wise Council: Provides educational outreach to facilitate the efficient use of water in Colorado, which provides useful technical materials on efficient landscape and irrigation.

Associations and Educational Resources

Alliance for Water Efficiency: Stakeholders-based national organization that serves as an authoritative advocate for water efficiency and sustainable use of water. The AWE promotes water efficiency through educational outreach and technical resources.

American Water Works Association: International nonprofit scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement of drinking water quality and supply. Founded in 1881, AWWA is the largest organization of water supply professionals in the world. AWWA also runs the Water Wiser Web site, which provides comprehensive information on water efficiency to consumers and utilities.

Irrigation Association: Non-profit North American organization whose mission is to improve the products and practices used to manage water resources. The organization's areas of interest encompass the application, conservation, drainage, improvement, and recovery of water for economic and environmental enhancement in agriculture, turf grass, landscape and forestry.

Water Environment Federation: Not-for-profit technical and educational organization created more than 75 years ago to continually assess and study the quality of the global water environment. WEF commissions research studies about the sources and causes of pollution, examines each new water treatment procedure, and educates the general public and water quality professionals on new techniques and solutions.

The H2O House: Online resource for information on residential water conservation and efficiency.

Food Service Technology Center: Clearinghouse of information on energy and water efficiency for commercial kitchen appliances. FSTC has developed testing standards for evaluating commercial kitchen appliances.

National Drought Mitigation Center: Provides resources for drought mitigation through the University of Nebraska. NDMC has a dedicated Web site that provides technical resources on drought planning, mitigation, and monitoring. NDMC has a drought monitor map that provides up-to-date status on drought conditions across the U.S.